The best fellow in the world in other respects: in this one matter as obstinate and self-willed as he can be.

If you ask me my opinion, I tell you honestly that I think he was wrong in courting and marrying you under his false name.

He trusted his honor and his happiness to your keeping in making you his--wife.

Why should he not trust the story of his troubles to you as well?
His mother quite shares my opinion in this matter.

You must not blame her for refusing to admit you into her confidence after your marriage: it was then too late.